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- Trump Admin Opens Door to Chinese Tech - USMCA to Boost U.S. Car Content - Reuters Disputes Musk's FSD Claims - Another China OEM Targets Japan's Kei Cars - Polestar Scientifically Measures the Thrill of Driving - Dodge Gets GLH and Hyper Muscle Car - Alpine Gets New Sponsor Thanks to Ex-Renault CEO - Could BYD Buy Alpine F1?

- U.S. Faces Engine Oil Shortage - Toyota Reorganizes Manufacturing Engineering - EVs and Chinese Soar in Europe - Big Downside to China Speed - Scout Could Move Out of Michigan - Nissan Turns Paint Shop Waste into Insulation - Ram Getting Compact Pickup and 1st SUV - Hyundai Launching Mobile Repair Service

- 1st Peek at Chrysler's New Models - Ferrari Unveils Luce EV, Stock Takes a Hit - Ford Escape Going on UEV Platform - Hyundai and Kia Pickups Built at Same Plant - China Redefining Moore's Law - Iran War Chops Auto Production - Tesla Changes FSD's Name in China - Mercedes, BMW Rush to Catch Tesla FSD in EU - Waymo Suspends Freeway Driving - Xiaomi Loses $5,600 on Every Car

- Ford Becoming a Holding Company? - Lithium Extracted from the Great Salt Lake - Oil Changes Could Get Expensive - Mitsubishi Shrinking in the U.S. - BMW Unlocks Bidirectional Charging - Sleek New Alpina Grand Tourer Concept - Results of Our Latest Poll

- Stellantis and JLR Look to Join Forces - Stellantis and Dongfeng Form EU Joint Venture - Tesla Ramps China FSD Hiring - All Chinese Brands Have U.S. Ambitions - Toyota and Lexus PHEV Owners Plug In - Volvo Joins In-Car AI Trend - VW Brands Leverage Common EV Platform - Kia Launches Bigger Seltos Globally - Mercedes Unveils Insane AMG EV

- Chinese Cars Infiltrate America Anyway - Chinese Robotaxis Dodge U.S. Tech Bans - Xpeng Robotaxis Ditch Lidar For Cameras - WeRide Plans Massive Robotaxi Fleet - Will Robotaxis Cripple Car Sales? - Carvana Rattles Stellantis Dealers - U.S. Fees Fleece EV and Hybrid Drivers - Renault Launches Niagara Hybrid Truck - Geely Buys Radar Pickup Brand - Risky Auto Loans Spark Alarm

- Honda and Nissan Merger Back On? - Military Production New Revenue Source for EU OEMs - Stellantis and Renault Urged to Use More EU Suppliers - Ford Energy Gets 1st Big Customer - Ford Not Giving Up on Europe - BYD Hired Japanese Kei Car Veteran - Fisker Owners Have Vehicle Software - Supplier, Automaker Relationships Improve

- Toyota Plans New $2B Plant in Texas - Stellantis and Dongfeng Expand Partnership for New NEVs - Stellantis Uses AI to Simplify Used Car Searches - Stellantis Receives Approval to Launch Industrial Bank - U.S. Electric Vehicle Sales Show Signs of Recovery - Subaru Delays New Electric Vehicle to Cut Costs  - Volkswagen Debuts Sporty New Electric ID. Polo GTI - Volkswagen Updates ID. Buzz

- Honda Plans 15 New Hybrids - WeRide Posts Gross Profit in Q1 - Waymo Expands Footprint 27% - Xiaomi Opens AI AV System to Everyone - AI Could Extend EV Battery Life - Hyundai Talks Breaking Down Silos - Massive Cultural Shift at Ford - Ford's Stock Shoots Up

- New BMW CEO Faces Sinking China Sales - Porsche SE Wants VW To Overhaul Its Business - Kia Targets Japan With New Electric Vans - BYD Adds Lidar To Cheap Seagull Hatchback - Rising Gas Prices Boosts EV Sales Globally - Electric Models Drive EU Minicar Growth - Volvo Trucks Developing Hydrogen Powered Combustion Engines - Jeep Debuts Refreshed Avenger  - Bosch Invests Millions in Quantum Computin...

- U.S. Could Eliminate Fuel Tax - Legislators Move to Ban Chinese Tech - GM Cuts IT Jobs - South Korea Military Wants Hyundai Robots - Ford Launches Battery Storage Business - Unifor Going After Ford 1st - Mercedes Rolls Out Company-Wide AI Platform - Mercedes-AMG GT Pumps Out Fake Engine Noises - Repos Up 43% Since 2019

- GM Pays $12.7 Million To Settle Driver Privacy Case - Cadillac Hits 100,000 EV Sales Milestone in U.S. - Toyota To Open New Manufacturing Plant in India - Europe Invests $235 Billion Into Electric Vehicle Sector - China Car Sales Fall While Export Numbers Surge - Lucid, Uber And Nuro Secure California Robotaxi Testing Permits - GM Study Shows Safety Tech Reduces Vehicle Crashes - Ford Reorganize...

- Federal Judges Rule Trump’s Tariffs Illegal - Auto Groups Urge Trump to Save USMCA Deal - Toyota North America Loses Money Despite Record Sales - Tesla Model Y Passes New U.S. ADAS Tests - Tesla China Deliveries Surge 36% In April  - Tesla Semi Official Battery Specs Revealed  - Tesla 4680 Cells Underperform Compared to Supplier Batteries - Porsche Cuts Board Seat and Lays Off Hundreds - Taycan...

- Sales Below Expectations, Not Likely to Improve - Kia Slashes EV6 Pricing - Geely Buying Part of Ford's Spain Plant - GM Works to Fill Skilled Trades Shortage - VW Sets Fastest Front-Drive Car Record - Turkish Startup Partners with CATL - Lexus Gets 1st 3-Row EV - BMW iX3 Starts at $63K - Mercedes Reveals Pricing for New C-Class EV

- BMW Q1 Earnings Plunge Amid Falling EV Sales - Daimler Truck Profits Crater 80% In Q1 - Lucid Motors Loses $1 Billion In Q1 - USPS Celebrates Route 66 With New Stamp Series - Rivian Eyes In-House Lidar Production with Chinese Tech - VW Group Becomes Largest Shareholder in Rivian - Tesla Semi Receives Massive Orders in California - Nissan Cuts Jobs and Production Lines in Europe - Hybrid Vehicle...

- Tesla FSD Faces European Skepticism - Tariff Threat Lights Fire Under EU - 2026 U.S. Sales Could Fall 4% - Geely Misses Q1 Expectations - Harley-Davidson Targets Younger Buyers - BMW Improves Paint Thickness Measuring - 'China Speed' Gets Even Faster - Volatility Is the New Norm

- Trump Threatens 25% Tariff on European Cars - Automakers Battle White House Over Tariff Refunds - BYD Sales Slump Despite Record Overseas Growth - VW EV Profit Parity Delayed Until 2030 - Volkswagen Considers Bringing Chinese EVs To Europe - Tesla Launches Cheap China-Made Model 3 In Canada - Tesla Unveils Affordable Basecharger For Semi Trucks - Rivian R2 Production Costs Slashed By 50% - AI Sp...

- Ford in Early Defense Talks with Trump Administration - Rivian Scales Back Georgia Plant Production - Nissan Cancels Mississippi EV Plans - BYD Eyes Volkswagen Dresden Plant for German Production - UAW Mismanagement Leads To $80 Million Lost Return - Hyundai Launches New Pleos Connect Infotainment System - Hyundai And Kia Sales Drop May Signal Market Slowdown - Ford Uses Robot Dogs to Train Plan...

- Automakers Expecting Big Tariff Refunds - Ford Posts Strong Q1 - Stellantis Turning Things Around - Porsche Has Rough Q1 - VW Group Down As a Whole - GM Invests More in V8s and Big Trucks - VW Open to Sharing Excess Capacity w/ Chinese - A Tesla CyberCab in Michigan? - Tesla Growing Unsupervised Robotaxi Fleet - Tesla Semi Plant Starts Production

- Global Conflicts and Tariffs Hit Automakers' Q1 Earnings - BYD Eyes F1 Entry as Aston Struggles - German Company Creates Stunning Monaco F1 Model - GOP Targets Anti-Drunk Driving Vehicle Tech - GM Adds Google Gemini AI to Newer Vehicles - GM “Stress Tests” Level 3 Lidar Driving Systems - Volkswagen Launches Pre-Sales For New ID.Polo EV - Autoline Viewers Oppose High Executive Pay

- Rivian's RJ Scaringe Earns $402 Million - GM Q1 Sales, Revenue and Profits Fall - BYD's Profits Plunge 55% - Chery to Boost EU Production - Hongqi to Make Cars in Spain - Leapmotor to Launch Premium Brand - Jeep Adjust Iconic 7-Slot Grille - Bollinger to Auction Trucks and Equipment - BYD Expands Its Supercar Business - China Supercar Hits 100 KM/H in 0.9 Seconds

- China Price War Spreads to Europe - Xiaomi Opens Munich R and D Center - Joby Aviation Starts NYC Air Taxi Trials - Apollo Buys Forvia Auto Interior Business For $2 Billion - Ford Mustang Cobra Jet Sets New EV Drag Record - Tesla Offers Free Supercharging to Boost Model 3 Sales - Bosch and Chery Partner On 48-Volt Vehicle Architecture - Nexteer Ready to Launch Advanced Steer-By-Wire Tech

- China’s EV Price War Is Back - Stellantis Limits Funding to Four Core Brands - China Pushes AI to Break Chip Dependency - Ford Free Charging Program Saves Texas Drivers - ChargePoint Launches World’s Fastest EV Charger  - Hyundai Reveals New Ioniq V for China - Nissan Debuts New PHEV Concepts in China - Peugeot Unveils New EV Design Concepts - Geely Unveils Dedicated Robotaxi - Visteon Stock Soa...

- EVs Drive Growth in Europe - Tesla Has Mixed Q1 - 1st Quarter Tough for Hyundai - Honda Stops Selling Cars in Korea - U.S. Installs 3,400 EV Plugs in Q1 - U.S. EV Rentals Taking Off - Tiny Smart Car Makes a Comeback - BMW 7 Series Gets Neue Klasse Tech - It's Remanufacturing Day!

- GM Delays Next-Gen Full-Size Electric Trucks - GM Reaches 100% Renewable Energy in U.S. - Ferrari Prices Ultra-Luxury Luce EV at $645,000 - Tesla Profits Rise Despite Battery Business Stall - VW Launches Massive EV Offensive in China - Upgraded Cupra Born EV Debuts - Kia Vision Meta Turismo Pushes Design Limits - Geely Unveils First Purpose-Built Robotaxi - CATL Reveals Ultra-Fast Charging LFP B...